Princess Eugenie's husband and the deadly asbestos link

Princess Eugenie's new husband, Jack Brooksbank, has been linked to an asbestos scandal responsible for the deaths of hundreds of workers decades ago.

His grandfather and great-grandfather used to be top executives at the UK-based Cape Asbestos Company, according to a report by The Mirror.

The publication claims a solicitor at one firm specialising in asbestos cases says executives at the company had "significant knowledge" of the dangers of asbestos but ignored it.

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In 2005, Cape Asbestos set aside $70m AUD to ­compensate victims who fell ill with asbestos-related illnesses, known to locals in Barking as "the Barking Cough".

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank tie the knot on October 12 at Windsor Castle. (Getty)

It's reported hundreds of cases were brought before Britain's courts at the height of production.

The East-London factory stopped mining and manufacturing asbestos-based products in the late 1960s and today, has no connection with the deadly material.

The Brooksbank family cut ties with the firm long ago. It's now called Cape Plc and is an energy services company with no links to asbestos.

Eugenie and Jack married at St Georges Chapel, in Windsor Castle, in October. The 32-year-old did not receive a royal title and continues to work as a wine merchant and brand ambassador for George Clooney's tequila line.